June 19, 2012IEP Process

IEP Process and Components of an IEP

Special Factors

CUI 4450 Education and Psychology of Exceptional

Children

Big Ideas

IEP Process

Components of an IEP

Two Sections of IDEA

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Two ways to start the IEP process: Parent Request

Procedural Safeguards Small groups Each group takes one “Big Idea” from the

Procedural Safeguards and will create a non-linguistic representation of the safeguard to explain the safeguard

Share out with the rest of the groups

Evaluation Process

Multidisciplinary Team

Determination of Eligibility

DPS procedure requires the entire process to be

completed within 60 days.

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Two ways to start the IEP process: Non- Parent Request

Not in School

Private School

Teacher

Child Find School based referral process

Child Find Responsibility Schools are required to locate, identify and evaluate all

children with disabilities from birth through age 21. The Child Find mandate applies to all children who reside within a State, including children who attend private schools and public schools, highly mobile children, migrant children, homeless children, and children who are wards of the state. (20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(3))

This includes all children who are suspected of having a disability, including children who receive passing grades and are "advancing from grade to grade." (34 CFR 300.111(c)) The law does not require children to be "labeled" or classified by their disability. (20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(3)(B); 34 CFR 300.111(d)).

W.B. v Matula (1995)Before E. J. entered 1st

grade, mother shared

concerns (ADHD)

School did not offer to help.

Parent persisted , but still no

offer of help

Parents did private evaluation

Child had a

neurological disorder

that impacted learning

Parents took in the evaluation and asked

for reimburse

ment

School refused

and parents sued the school district

Pre-referral Process in DPS

Evaluation Process

Basic IEP Quiz Part C of IDEA serves children at what age range?What are the two types of referrals for Part B

services under IDEA? Once a school receives permission to evaluate from

the parent, how many days do they have to complete the evaluations?

What five domains must an IEP team evaluate? After the evaluations are completed, how many

days does the IEP team have to conduct an IEP? What is the policy in DPS?

What is the basic pre-referral process once a teacher suspects a concern?

The IEP

-Child Centered -Shared Responsibility-Special Education is a service not a place -Job: determine Least Restrictive Environment with emphasis on general education -Strengths and Needs -Hopes and dreams after school is complete (even as young as 3 years old)

8 Required Components of Every IEP

PLAAFP

GOALS

Progress

Services

Rational

Accommodations

Date Transition

8 Components of an IEP: PLAAFP S

treng

ths

Need

s

Quick Quiz Besides the necessary information discussed

in the previous slide, what four bits of information is required on the DPS IEP PLAAFP form?A. Name of the evaluator and the evaluator’s qualifications B. The student’s id number C. Evaluation, name of evaluator, title of evaluator, and dateD. Name of all formal evaluations

8 Components of an IEP: Measureable Goals and How to Report on the Goals

Academic Goals (SMART); Progress

Quick Quiz IDEA requires IEP teams to report on the

progress of the measurable goals. DPS requires all IEP teams to report on progress on goals during each report card cycle. According to the goals forms in the DPS IEP, how many times could you report on progress of goals?A. 12B. 8C. 4D. 2

8 Components of an IEP: Services, Supplemental Supports and Aids

8 Components of an IEP: Services, Supplemental Supports and Aids

Here is where you will list the services to be provided

8 Components of an IEP: Services, Supplemental Supports and Aids

Additional supports and aids depending on specific

needs

8 Components of an IEP: Rational Statement for Pulling out of General Education

There must be “ an explanation of the extent that the student will not participate with children without disabilities in the regular classroom, extracurricular and nonacademic activities and other general curriculum activities.”

Quick QuizThe rational statement in the DPS IEP forms

is located on which page?A. Special Education and Related Services B. Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance C. Extended School Year Determination D. Annual Review

8 Components of an IEP: Accommodations

8 Components of an IEP: Date services begin, frequency and duration

8 Components of an IEP: Transition Plan

Transition services for post secondary must begin at 16 year old.

Quick QuizAccording to the information on the

transition pages, which one is optional or when appropriate?A Assessments B. Post secondary education C. Career and employment D. Adult Independent Living

Legal Briefs related to the IEPIn small groups you will receive a legal

president set by a court with regards to special education. Your task is to review the court case, summarize in one paragraph and explain the outcomes and how this has an impact on special education in the classroom today.

Tell the story, what the court decided and it’s impact on the classroom/iep process today.